Philip P. "Phil" Donovan, 76.

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OXFORD - Philip P. "Phil" Donovan, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2012, after a brief illness. Phil was born on January 9, 1936, the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Jacques) Donovan, and lived most of his life in Oxford. He was predeceased by four brothers, E. Daniel, Joseph, James, and Lawrence Donovan; a sister, Jane Zidelis; an infant daughter, Theresa Donovan; and his son-in-law, Mark Turgeon.

Phil is survived by six children, Daniel M. Donovan and his wife Debra of Paxton, Debora M. Cain and her husband Walter of Webster, Maureen A. Bombard and her husband Richard of Marlborough, Timothy F. Donovan and his wife Michelle of Webster, Kathleen B. Turgeon and her fiance Gareth Edwards of Webster, and Tracey D. Navaroli and her husband Scott of Southborough; ten grandchildren, Steven, Ryan, John, Brian, Shannon, Spencer, Morgan, Bryan, Jennifer, and Erin; his former wife, Elizabeth A. (Dargie) Donovan; and many nephews and nieces.

Phil graduated from Mount St. Charles Academy in Woonsocket, RI, and later from New England School of Accounting. He proudly served his country in the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5663 and the American...